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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,397.52, 500,112.39 and 108,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,397.52, 500,112.39 and 108,757.52 is: 163,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,397.52 : 500,112.39 = 108,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,397.52/500,112.39 = 108,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,397.52x = 500,112.39 × 108,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,397.52x = 54,390,983,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,983,257.67/333,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,141.54

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